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manages to acquire a small sample of the nun’s blood from one of his colleagues at the English laboratory. Patricia Webband Frederick Murphy both examine the blood, and Murphy immediately notices the virus’s similarity to Marburg. When the virus does not respond to any tests for Marburg, the scientists realize that they have identified and isolated a new organism. Johnson names the virus

The Hot Zone, written by Richard Preston is the true and dramatic story of the outbreaks of the frightening, unknown and incurable filoviruses; Marburg, Ebola Zaire, Ebola Sudan and Ebola Reston. This book covers the first documented outbreak of the virus and continues to cover more outbreaks over the course of 23 years. These sisters viruses are highly infective and destroyed entire communities throughout Africa with the deaths of 50- 90% of their victims. The effects are similar and horrifying

The reason why the Ebola and Marburg viruses are grouped together is because they have similar symptoms. The incubation period is about 1 week, which means it takes about 1 2 week for symptoms to occur (Wener n.p.). The symptoms can range from something as mild as headaches and sore

emerging viruses like the AIDS virus. Preston didn’t overkill the effects of Ebola or any other virus. The way the book starts out is in Kenya, talking about the death of Charles Monet. Charles Monet was a French expatriate and he died from the Marburg virus. The details that was used were so vivid. I honestly felt as if I was there watching Charles die by this virus. After learning

hemorrhagic fevers from their first modern appearances in 1967 to 1993. Preston follows twelve characters along their journey working with or against Ebola. “Charles Monet” was a Frenchman who explored Kitum Cave on New Years eve 1980 and violently dies of Marburg 2 days later. He is the first case since the original outbreak in Germany in 1967, which was believed to be caused by the shipment of monkeys from West Africa. LTC Nancy Jaax was an Army veterinary pathologist who begins working with the Ebola virus

argues that the greater threat lies in emerging viruses like the AIDS virus, whose effect on the human race cannot yet be measured. The book starts in Kenya in 1980, where Preston explains the death of French expatriate Charles Monet due to the Marburg virus. Preston portrays Monet’s symptoms and death in great detail(tmi in my opinion), providing the reader with an immediate sense of the virus as a predator with the potential

Charles Monet for example, was infected by Marburg when he when exploring Kitum Cave, and he infected his doctor, Dr. Musoke, right before he died. Preston did a great job incorporating science into his science fiction novel. He really focused on science in it. For example, he talks a lot about Marburg, Ebola, and a lot of their victims. The characters also have to deal with and overcome conflicts. Take Dr. Musoke for example. He becomes infected with the Marburg virus, but he doesn’t die (Preston, 1994

charge of the operation of a monkey facility in Reston, Virginia. All of the monkeys of one room suddenly died, and the initial diagnosis was that of a small monkey virus. After further examination, researchers found that it was very similar to the Marburg Strain. The researches did not anyone that they had come in contact with the disease, which led to the quarantine of the facility. Nancy and Jerry Jaax led people into the facility wearing space suits. Two workers were exposed to the virus, creating

“agent” that killed Charles Monet could be considered one of the characters in The Hot Zone. This character would be a considered a virus. It’s very small and it plays a huge role. It plays a huge role because it is the one that started this book. If Marburg didn’t exist then Ebola most likely wouldn’t be made. Also, we wouldn’t know how to treat it better than we do now. 2. Preston goes to great lengths explaining exactly who Silverstein treats. What effect does this have when Silverstein finds out

The world's most dangerous bioweapons Elisha shevchenko 9/4/15 Abstract Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax) Bacillus causes anthrax; it is one of the most deadly bio weapons. Anthrax is classified as a class A endangerment according to the CDC. It poses a significant risk to nation security. The gram positive, rod shaped anthrax spores are naturally in soil. It can be produced in a lab; it